{"id":64846,"date":"2017-09-28T00:59:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T16:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=64846"},"modified":"2017-09-28T00:59:11","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T16:59:11","slug":"garmin-gps-smart-activity-tracker-vivosport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/28\/garmin-gps-smart-activity-tracker-vivosport\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin GPS-enabled Smart Activity Tracker, vivosport, Arrives in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the new wearable, v\u00edvosport, from Garmin. It has an always-on Garmin Chroma color touchscreen display and is optimized for indoor and outdoor activities. I think the 7 days battery is a really nice feature. Don&#8217;t you think so?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/28\/garmin-gps-smart-activity-tracker-vivosport\/garmin-vivosport\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"garmin-vivosport\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64848\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?resize=83%2C55&amp;ssl=1 83w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?resize=576%2C384&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/garmin-vivosport.jpg?resize=165%2C109&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It will only be available from 7th October at an RRP of S$299 and\u00a0can be purchased from Best Denki, Challenger, Harvey Norman and Courts stores and authorized resellers.\u00a0Read on for more details.<\/p>\n<p>This is the intro video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qnhpA9QtqY8\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is the Press Release<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Take activities on the go with v\u00edvosport, the latest GPS-enabled smart activity tracker from Garmin<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64847\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/28\/garmin-gps-smart-activity-tracker-vivosport\/vivosport-sg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vivosport-sg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64847\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?resize=83%2C55&amp;ssl=1 83w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?resize=576%2C384&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vivosport-sg.jpg?resize=165%2C109&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore, 25 September 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Garmin Singapore today announced the v\u00edvosport<sup>TM<\/sup>, the smart activity tracker<sup>1\u00a0<\/sup>with Elevate<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a024\/7 wrist-based heart rate and GPS to accurately track every walk, run and ride. With an always-on Garmin Chroma<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0colour touchscreen display and new built-in sports apps for everything from strength training to cycling and cardio, the v\u00edvosport is optimized for both indoor and outdoor workouts. Smart notifications keep users connected as they jump from one activity to the next, and fitness and wellness monitoring tools provide valuable information like fitness age and stress level. Safe for swimming and showering<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0and featuring a battery life<sup>3<\/sup>\u00a0of up to seven days in smartwatch mode and eight hours in GPS mode, this ultra-slim tracker is built for life on the go. The v\u00edvosport was one of the many new wearables from Garmin that were launched in conjunction with IFA in Berlin, Germany held from September 1 to 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realise that many fitness enthusiasts prefer to work out with a slim fitness band and is not willing to compromise on the fitness and connectivity features typically found on smartwatches,\u201d said Mr. Engelhard (Al) Sundoro, Managing Director, Garmin South Asia. \u201cWith v\u00edvosport, you get the best of a smart activity tracker and a sports watch in an ultra-slim, ultra-sleek design.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitor your fitness and wellness daily with fitness monitoring tool and stress tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The v\u00edvosport features helpful fitness monitoring tools including VO2 max and fitness age which provide users with valuable data to monitor changes in their fitness level. Increased activity \u2013 like walking the dog or training for a 10K \u2013 will improve these numbers over time. The v\u00edvosport also includes all-day stress tracking by measuring users\u2019 HRV (heart rate variability). The ability to view both current stress levels at the wrist and a longer timetable of stress on Garmin Connect<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0allows customers to identify patterns and consider making lifestyle changes to avoid or better cope with stress-inducing situations. A Four-Fold Breath relaxation timer further helps users balance stress and rest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy the freedom to exercise indoors or outdoors with built-in GPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>v\u00edvosport\u00a0gives you the freedom to choose to do your workouts indoors or outdoors with the preloaded activity profiles. With built-in GPS, you take your activities outside &#8211; during a run, walk or ride outdoors, v\u00edvosport is able to track distance, time and speed or pace and even map it out for you on Garmin Connect. v\u00edvosport is perfect for an after work run, conquering a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, or counting your reps and sets of your gym routine with automatic rep counting. Thanks to Garmin\u00a0Move IQ<sup>TM<\/sup>, the v\u00edvosport automatically classifies multiple activities, making it even easier for users to get credit for their workouts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effortlessly control music, receive notifications and track your activity in real-time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay connected on the move with vibration alerts for emails, texts, calls, calendar reminders, app alerts, social media updates and more from a compatible smartphone<sup>4<\/sup>. Users will also benefit from the ability to control music on their smartphone from the v\u00edvosport, send an alert to locate a misplaced smartphone, and control a Garmin VIRB<sup>\u00d2<\/sup>\u00a0camera (sold separately).<\/p>\n<p>Give loved ones a peace of mind during outdoor workouts with LiveTrack<sup>4<\/sup>, a feature that tracks activity and location in real-time. Designated individuals will receive invitations via email, Facebook or Twitter with a link to a webpage that includes the position of the connected v\u00edvosport device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Share and compete with fellow fitness enthusiasts in Garmin Online Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, the v\u00edvosport automatically syncs with the Garmin Connect<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0mobile app to save stats for easy access later. In Garmin Connect, a free online community, users can see their workouts, strength training activities, stress levels and sleep patterns displayed on detailed graphs. View outdoor workouts on detailed maps, compete in weekly challenges and connect with other fitness enthusiasts, right from a compatible smartphone or desktop computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing and availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ultimate companion for both indoor and outdoor activities, the v\u00edvosport features a sunlight-readable always-on, Garmin Chroma colour touchscreen display and ultra-slim, sporty band available in black\/slate (regular and large), black\/fuchsia (regular only) and black\/limelight (large only). The v\u00edvosport has\u00a0a suggested retail price of SGD 299 and can be purchased from Best Denki, Challenger, Harvey Norman and Courts stores and authorised resellers from\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1763064486\">7 October 2017<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>To see what the v\u00edvosport has to offer, check out this feature benefit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qnhpA9QtqY8&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DqnhpA9QtqY8%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1506536925363000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHo-5BFfwhh1MHZ_lylDlfVFB6xhA\">video<\/a>. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.garmin.com.sg\/vivo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.garmin.com.sg\/vivo&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1506536925363000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGpIpX2Tng16BcxaSxmiL28lIcROA\">Garmin.com.sg\/vivo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ever-expanding Garmin fitness segment develops technologies to enhance and promote healthy and\u00a0active lifestyles. Whether users are runners, cyclists, swimmers, multi-sport athletes, or simply looking to\u00a0stay active throughout the day, there is a Garmin product that can help them reach their health and fitness\u00a0goals.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are\u00a0designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including\u00a0automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit Garmin&#8217;s virtual\u00a0pressroom at garmin.com.sg\/news\/pressroom, or follow us at facebook.com\/garminSG,\u00a0Instagram.com\/garminSG or Youtube.com\/GarminSG.<\/p>\n<h6>1 See Garmin.com\/ataccuracy<br \/>\n2 See Garmin.com\/waterrating<br \/>\n3 Under typical use; battery life may vary depending on selected performance mode and usage<br \/>\n4 When paired with a compatible smartphone; see Garmin.com\/ble<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Garmin v\u00edvosport has an always-on Garmin Chroma color touchscreen display and is optimized for indoor and outdoor activities. 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